JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

EIN 52-0607909 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

THROUGH THE PROGRAMS and SERVICES of JCS, FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SUPPORTED IN MEETING BASIC NEEDS for ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY; IN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY; IN ACHIEVING MENTAL HEALTH and COMPETENCE IN FEELING SUPPORTED BY and CONNECTED to THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT ARE MEANINGFUL to THEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.79%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

$93.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.40%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$34,521,227

Mission workProgram services$28,578,53182.79% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,590,57310.40% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,352,1236.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,169,10493.19% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 6.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,521,227

Expenses$32,169,104

Annual surplus $2,352,123 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$28,578,531 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,590,573 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,521,227

Expenses$32,169,104

Assets$28,541,709

Income$34,521,227

Contributions$32,236,722

Mission work (program services)$28,578,531

Grants given$947,174

Average grant$473,587

Management and general$3,590,573

Executive compensation (total)$507,165

Stocks and bonds$9,409,075

Accounting fees$203,091

Investing fees$25,498

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOAN COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $387,398Base $383,576 · Other $3,822

JEFFREY GREENBERGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $226,893Base $200,780 · Other $26,113

DARLENE WOLFFDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 38 hrs/week $161,994Base $144,047 · Other $17,947

JACKI ASHKINDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS · 40 hrs/week $148,480Base $121,678 · Other $26,802

ATINUKE OGUNKOYADIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $138,617Base $133,264 · Other $5,353

CLAIRE FULTZDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $137,997Base $120,369 · Other $17,628

NANCY RIESSCHIEF OPERATIONS AND IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,774Base $131,492 · Other $5,282

NICOLE WHEELERCONTROLLER · 38 hrs/week $110,577Base $106,303 · Other $4,274

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

JOAN COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFFREY GREENBERGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DARLENE WOLFFDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JACKI ASHKINDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

ATINUKE OGUNKOYADIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES

CLAIRE FULTZDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH

NANCY RIESSCHIEF OPERATIONS AND IMPACT OFFICER

NICOLE WHEELERCONTROLLER

NATHANIEL Z MARGOLIESASSISTANT TREASURER

MARC HARTSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

MARK E PRESSMAN MED MBADIRECTOR

MATT LEVINSONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL R GOLDSTEIN ESQDIRECTOR

JOEL T FINKPRESIDENT

NEIL LEIKACH RPHDIRECTOR

RABBI DANA SAROKENDIRECTOR

RABBI DANIEL ROSEDIRECTOR

RUSSELL L MARGOLIS MDVICE PRESIDENT

SYDNEY GROSS LCSW-CDIRECTOR

TERI GITLITZ RPA-CDIRECTOR

KAREN RIGAMONTI MDDIRECTOR

KAREN D OPPENHEIMER LCSW-C MEDVICE PRESIDENT-AT-LARGE

JOHN BUERGENTHAL SPHRTREASURER

JANET BEHREND LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR

JAN HK CARDIN ESQFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

HOLLY VENICK MSSECRETARY

HILLY WISEMAN CRYSTALDIRECTOR

HARRY A BAUMOHL ESQDIRECTOR

HAREL TURKELIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH GETZOFF TESTA PHDDIRECTOR

EILI Y KLEIN PHD MADIRECTOR

CAROL NOELDIRECTOR

BONNIE STAINMANDIRECTOR

BARBARA E SCHLAFF ESQDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 5750 PARK HEIGHTS AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: NATHANIEL MARGOLIES
Primary officer: NATHANIEL MARGOLIES, ASSISTANT TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jcsbaltimore.org Phone(410) 466-9200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes